Rail joint



Patented Jan. 7, 193A) WILLIAM JOHN GEESON, OF BURGETTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA RAIL Application filed December This invention relates to improvements in rail oints, and has for an object the provision of means for reinforcing the connection between the meeting ends of adjacent rail sections to offset the weakeningof the connecting bars due to the provision of openings in the rails and bars for'the passage of the usual bolts.

Another object of the invention is theprovision of means for clamping angle or other connecting bars against the ends of adjacent rail sections to hold the latter in position, and for adjusting the clamping means and securely holding the same in place.

With the above and'other objects in view, .the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more. fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings V Figure 1 is a horizontal sectional view taken longitudinally through the meeting ends of adjacent rail sections with the invention applied.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of the underside of the sectional rail receiving member.

Referring to the drawings in detail where in like characters of reference denote correspending parts, the invention as shown provides means in addition to the usual bolts for clamping the ends of adjacent rail sections together through the usual connecting bars. For this purpose the invention provides a rail receiving member which is disposed.

' ures 1 and 2 wherein there is provided a JOINT 5, 1927. Serial No. 237,909.

rail receiving member which includes a base portion 10. This portion extends beneath the bottom of the rail R and is provided with an upwardly and inwardly extending flange 11 along one edge. This flange is adapted- The opposite side edge of the base 10v is provided with an upwardly extending portion or flange 13 and this flange is recessed as shown at 14 to receive wedging means 20. The inner face 16 of the recess 1% is inclined as shown in Figure 1 and the wedge 20 has one of its faces similarly inclined to engage the inner face of the flange.

The connecting member is formed of separate sections which are connected together as shown at 19. This connection may be either in the form of rivets or bolts so that the rail receiving member may be placed around a rail already laid. As before stated the connecting bars 12 are clamped in place through the medium of wedging means 20.-

which may be either a single wedge, or a pair of wedges.

By positioning one of the clamps against a tie and locking the clamp. securely to the rail. creeping of the rail will be prevented.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is V 1. In a rail joint, connecting bars adapted to be placed within the fishing spaces upon opposite sides of the rail, a sectional member adapted to extend beneath and upon opposite 7 sides of the rail and have one of its sides engage one of the bars, and wedgmg means adjustable between the other side of saidmember and the other connecting bar to clamp said bars against the rail. 4

2. In a rail joint connecting bars adapted to be placed within the fishing spaces upon opposite sides of the rail; a member adapted to extend beneath and upon opposite sides of the rail and have one of its sides engage one of the bars, and wedging means adjustable between the other side of said member and the other connecting bar to clamp said bars against the rail, said member being formed in two sections detachably secured together beneath the rail.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILLIAM JOHN GEESON. 

